The intimate unseen Beatles photographs of Bill Eppridge

Bill Eppridge / Rizzoli

The Beatles gather 'round a reel-to-reel tape recorder at the Plaza Hotel in New York on Feb 7, 1964. From left: George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and John Lennon. Copyright estate of Bill Eppridge.

The Beatles gather 'round a reel-to-reel tape recorder at the Plaza Hotel in New York on Feb 7, 1964. From left: George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and John Lennon. Copyright estate of Bill Eppridge. (Bill Eppridge / Rizzoli)

The Beatles with Ed Sullivan on Saturday, Feb. 8, 1964, during rehearsal for their appearance the next night. Taken late Saturday afternoon, George Harrison had just arrived after having a sore throat from the night before. Copyright estate of Bill Eppridge.

The Beatles with Ed Sullivan on Saturday, Feb. 8, 1964, during rehearsal for their appearance the next night. Taken late Saturday afternoon, George Harrison had just arrived after having a sore throat from the night before. Copyright estate of Bill Eppridge. (Bill Eppridge / Rizzoli)